Monthly Archives: December 2011

Day 12, Crafts and Awards

Today I would like to highlight two things. Gloria completed four Craft projects and we attended the Mariner Awards cocktails and lunch. First the crafts: Not the hardest, but by far the cuties was the hat Gloria made for her … Continue reading

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Day 11, Panama Canal

This was our second passage this year, and we will be through again in January. Lost count of the number of times I have transited the Canal, but near 20. It never grows old and always seems a little different. … Continue reading

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Day 10, Golfo Dulce

My first visit to this lovely protected part of the world.  

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Day 9 Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

The weather outside is frightful, the decorations inside are delightful: Raining Outside Tanman’s Hangout Empty Today But Inside Christmas has arrived

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Day 8, Corinto Nicaragua

Having been here before we just took a stroll through the small town. Here are a few sights. The last time we stopped here this is what we saw: Corinto Nicaragua

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Day 7, Puerto Quetzal and Dinner

Puerto Quetzal The link above provides a link to photos from my last visit here to Guatemala and our tour to Antigua. Last night we attended an Evening at Le Cirque. Held in the Pinnacle Grill, they provide you with … Continue reading

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Day 6, Huatulco Mexico

Our last port in Mexico. Little has change in a year since our last visit here. The construction project that will join Bahia de Santa Cruz, Huatulco with La Crucecita is going very slow. But it will make this port … Continue reading

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Day 5, 86 Degrees and Beginning to look allot like…..

Day 5 at sea and it is hot, hot, hot outside. And inside it is beginning to look allot  like Christmas.

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Day 4 Puerto Vallarta

Our friend Laura and Claudia met us and we went out for breakfast at the Marina. They took us for a drive to El Centro (Old Town) and south down the coast for a few miles.

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Day 3, The stages of Sunrise

Today was a most pleasant day. Calm seas and a morning that started with a remarkable sunrise. Here for your pleasure are the stages of this morning Sunrise:   The first light of Dawn The Deep Blue Seas Golden Tones … Continue reading

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Amsterdam Formal Night

Today I left the camera parked in the room. After breakfast was the Cruise Critic meeting and Ken did a very good job organizing it. I took all m\y books to share and they were all well receive. It was … Continue reading

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Long Beach Departure

Hello all, well we are back on the Amsterdam. This time for 15 short day through the Panama Canal on our way home for the Holidays. We will only be home for two short weeks before return onboard for the … Continue reading

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LA Food Tour with George Geary

This was our Tour day with George Geary in Los Angeles. Our friend Susan Hasson and Gloria’s daughter Kathryn joined us for this fun day. We started the day at the Pantry a 24 hour breakfast café Gloria and I … Continue reading

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